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Chapter 6Section 1

Greek Art Of The

Golden Age

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Golden Age of Greece

• Golden Age: 400 B.C.–Great Cultural Progress

• Athens – symbol of golden age–Center of Learning –Artistic Achievement

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Architecture• Symbolized pride of

Athens• Decorated with

sculptures and art• Acropolis: Site of

architectural feats• Bronze statue of

Athena

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Sculpture of Athena- 38 feet tall!

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Parthenon• Marble temple

on Acropolis

• Honor Athena: Not place of worship

• Balanced proportions

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Parthenon Layout

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Painting • Important form of expression

• Original artwork lost

• Best remaining paintings on Greek vases

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Sculpture• Original works rare.

• Stiff and unnatural – Lifelike

• Myron – Discuss Thrower

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Phidias- sculpted Athena and Zeus

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Praxitels

•More lifelike: beauty of human body

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4 Characteristics – Greek Art1. Glorified Human

Beings• Beauty and

Strength 2. Pride In City-States

• Public enjoyment/Honor gods

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4 Characteristics – Greek Art

3. Expressed Greek Beliefs– belief in harmony, balance,

order, moderation and simplicity

4. Combination of beauty and usefulness – ex: beautiful used in everyday life.